Delivery mileage run-out SLS can be had for half the price of a Black Series...
When Mercedes brought production of the SLS to a close in 2014, it didn’t necessarily feel like the end of an era because we all knew its successor, the AMG GT, was just around the corner. And yet, here we are not far off a decade later and the SLS is fast approaching modern classic status – likely because it would turn out to be the final naturally aspirated two-seater to come out of Affalterbach.
It's little wonder then that Mercedes rounded it off in style with a carbon fibre-clad track version built in ultra-limited numbers. No, not the, a car rapidly approaching the seven-figure mark, but the lesser-known Final Edition. While most manufacturers will load its old stock with kit, bung on a set of gloss black wheels and throw in a sticker set for good measure, Mercedes set about making a car that would serve as the ultimate version of the SLS.
For the Final Edition, Mercedes retained the standard car’s body but jazzed things up with a load of carbon fibre. The exposed carbon bonnet was inspired by the Black Series. Not only did it shave off 3kg and look insanely cool, but it also improved cooling and provided a bit more downforce over the front axle. It’s paired up with a carbon fibre rear wing plucked from the Black Series, along with a small splitter below the front bumper and carbon wing mirrors.
Speaking of the GT, most of the underpinnings were lifted from the SLS AMG GT, which itself was a hefty upgrade over the standard car. Power from the 6.2-litre V8 engine was upped to 591hp and new AMG Ride Control dampers were introduced with a trio of modes. The AMG GT was seen as the cream of the SLS crop, with the lightweight additions of the Final Edition taking things a step further.
While the exterior screams track day weapon, the interior is far more understated. The only real performance touches are an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, a carbon fibre centre console and carbon door sills. The rest is far more GT, including qualitied leather seats and embossed with the Affalterbach logo. Mercedes also ignored the cabin when it came to weight saving, so you get to keep all the important electronic bits like air con and sat nav.
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